Add 63/35 and 56/98
1st number: 1 28/35, 2nd number: 56/98
63/35 + 56/98 is 83/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
63/35 = 63 × 14/35 × 14 = 882/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
56/98 = 56 × 5/98 × 5 = 280/490 - Add the two like fractions:
882/490 + 280/490 = 882 + 280/490 = 1162/490 - 1162/490 simplified gives 83/35
- So, 63/35 + 56/98 = 83/35
In mixed form: 213/35
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